Mitt Romney squeaked by Rick Santorum by only eight votes to secure a win at the 2012 Iowa caucus, with Ron Paul finishing at a close third. But as the dust settles and the votes are confirmed, what do the results mean for the GOP nomination? Here's a rundown of the Republican candidates' numbers and their chances at the nomination post-Iowa.
The Montana Supreme Court rejected an attempt to overturn a state ban on corporate political spending in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.
The focus of the U.S. political world is on Iowa and its caucuses, as it marks the first, popular-based data point of the 2012 campaign for president of the United States. But that does not mean Iowa is predictive.
Washington State raised its minimum wage by 37 cents, pushing it to $9.04, making it the first state to have a minimum wage above $9 an hour.
Two Arizona parents were arrested by sheriff's deputies after apparently posting pictures on Facebook that showed their children, an infant and a toddler, bound with duct tape, authorities said on Thursday.
State and Federal lawmakers constantly proposed measures to restrict women's reproductive rights in 2011.
Verizon's new LTE wireless service is back up and running, but after four outages since April and three mass shutdowns in December alone, infuriated customers are threatening to jump ship. What's causing the 4G outages, and will Verizon be able to hold on to its image as America's most reliable network come 2012?
Abercrombie and Fitch's Ashley Push-Up Triangle bikini might have been dubbed the worst product flop of 2011, but it's not the first case of over-sexualization of children this year. Has child exploitation gone too far?
Pressure built on an Indonesian firm on Wednesday to resolve a local dispute with workers at a Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. mine that has prompted the union to halt a return to work after a three-month strike.
The Humane Society is facing heat for euthanizing the cat of a reformed heroin addict after it had been brought in for medical treatment and was put down because the owner could not pay upfront.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Braylon Edwards was released on Tuesday after an injury-riddled season. He suffered a knee injury in week 2 that sidelined him for five weeks, and then suffered a shoulder injury two weeks later.
As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. That was almost ten years before the company came under scrutiny from European regulators.
A 1941 fruit-cake was sold to a lucky online bidder in Arizona for $525 on Thursday, the proceeds of which will be sent to the homeless in the region. Made 70-years ago by The Kroger Co, the cake returned unopened back to the company store in the year 1971.
Jerome Simpson's front-flip touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday might be the NFL play of the year.
Anti-Wall Street protesters remained in a camp of about 20 tents in the Northern California college town of Berkeley on Thursday, a day after authorities threatened to stop overnight camping.
Monday night's National Football Conference South showdown is also a battle of conference contenders when the Atlanta Falcons (9-5) face the New Orleans Saints (11-3) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The holiday season brings good news to 1.4 million low-wage workers in eight states. On the first day of January, these workers will see their income getting a modest boost as a result of state laws that require the minimum wage to keep up with inflation.
Lauren Weinberg, the Arizona University student who was stranded for nine days in her car under a heavy snow coat, was released from the hospital on Thursday.
It's almost Christmas 2011, but for many holiday shoppers, there are still a lot of last-minute gifts to buy. Before you grab a bunch of gift cards from Walmart, take a breath and check out our list of last-minute, affordable gifts for friends, family, kids and co-workers. From presents for dad to a cool gift for your 16-year-old cousin, these last-minute presents are easy to find and afford.
The year began with a shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that left six people dead and 14, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured, and it ended with the last troops coming home from Iraq. It began with Congress deadlocked over spending and taxes and ended with Congress, well, deadlocked over spending and taxes.
GoDaddy.com has pulled its support of SOPA, aka the Stop Online Privacy Act, in the face of withering criticism and threatened boycotts.
As the end of 2011 approaches, the housing market is another year removed from the subprime mortgage meltdown. But the legacy of the crash remains, as homeowners, lenders, regulators and brokers alike continue to deal with falling home prices, a glut of unprocessed foreclosures and an uncertain economy.
